Class 18 Round 2 Raven 3 Brochure

AmeriCorps NCCC Pledge I will get things done for America– To make our people safer, smarter and healthier.

I will bring Americans together To strengthen our communities.

Faced with apathy, I will take action.

Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground.

Faced with adversity, I will persevere.

I will carry this commitment with me this year and beyond.

I am an AmeriCorps member and I will get things done.

AmeriCorps NCCC MISSION STATEMENT To strengthen communities and develop leaders through direct, team-based national and community service. In partnership with nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and faith-based and other community organizations, members complete service projects throughout the region they are assigned.

CONTACT RAVEN3 ATLANTIC

AmeriCorps NCCC Class XVIII — Raven 3 P.O. Box 209 Perry Point, MD 21902

REGION

CLASS XVIII

Phone: 1.800.949.1003 ext. 6850 Fax: 410.642.1888 A.T. Holder Raven 3 Team Leader 443.945.2910 atholder@gmail.com Jennifer Horan Raven Unit Leader 1.800.949.1003 ext. 6937 Robin Nixon Deputy Director for Programming 1.800.949.1003 ext. 6852 LaQuine Roberson Atlantic Region Director 1.800.949.1003 ext. 6851

RAVEN

THREE

TEAM

PROFILE

A.T. (Arizona) studied construction management at Arizona State University and served with Peace Corps in Suriname, South America. He enjoys listening to music, playing guitar, and running. He is serving as the Team Leader of Raven 3.

Angelica (California) has several years of volunteer experience in youth outreach, community gardening, and bicycle safety. She comes from a large family, so family values are very important to her. She plans to attend school for geography after completing NCCC. She is serving as the team’s Community Council Representative.

Paige (Maryland), the oldest of three children, enjoys taking care of her brothers. She also enjoys cooking, reading, writing, and rowing. She wants to pursue a teaching career after NCCC. She is serving as a Media Representative and Vehicle, Safety and Tools Officer.

Ben (Kansas) studied photojournalism at the University of Missouri and served as an AmeriCorps VISTA with an after-school youth program. He plans to attend graduate school for documentary studies. He is serving as the Assistant Team Leader and as a Media Representative.

Ishmeal (Georgia) received his carpentry certification and completed Job Corps last year. He is completing his GED while in NCCC and plans to attend the University of Florida for architectural engineering. He is serving as a Project Outreach Liaison.

Hannah (Oregon) attended Willamette University for environmental science and served with the Student Conservation Association in Alaska, New York, and California. After NCCC, she hopes to continue traveling and to eventually attend graduate school. She is serving as a Service Learning Initiator for the team.

Morgan (California) has a twin sister and two brothers.

She enjoys playing basketball, football, and softball. She has a variety of career interests, including sports medicine, massage therapy, and childhood education.

She is serving as a Health and Wellness Liaison and a Service Learning Initiator.

Mickey (Indiana) is an aspiring architect/designer who wants to do a better job of sharing this tiny, little world we all call home. He also likes coffee. He is serving as a Corps Ambassador Program Representative and a Team Trainer.

RAVEN 3

TEAM HISTORY Corps Member Training Institute (CTI) Perry Point, MD • Feb. 8–March 8, 2012 Training in diversity, tools, First Aid

Trail Blazers & Vacamas Camps

Montague & West Milford, NJ March 9–April 19, 2012 Renovation of camp cabins and facilities, organization of library and clothing rooms Abigail (Arkansas) is the oldest of six children and loves spending time with her family. She enjoys gardening, cooking, and listening to oldies music. She plans to return home after NCCC to work as a store manager. She is serving as Team Trainer and a Project Outreach Liaison.

Joe (North Carolina) specialized in automotive mechanics while in Job Corps last year. He enjoys hunting and fishing, construction, and video games. He is serving as a Corps Ambassador Program Representative and a Vehicle, Safety, and Tools Officer.